How do you pronounce "definite"?

In American English: /ˈdɛfənət/ (DEHF-uhn-uht). In British English: /dˈɛfɪnɪt/ (D-ehf-in). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛfənət/ (DEHF-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /dˈɛfɪnət/ (D-ehf-in).

Is "definite" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛfənət/ (DEHF-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /dˈɛfɪnɪt/ (D-ehf-in).

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definite

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/ˈdɛfənət/

DEHF-uhn-uht

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dɛfdef·əni·ətnite

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